Tesla Model 3 Range in Winter - How Far Can You Go On A Xmas Trip?

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- Tesla Model 3 Range in Winter (England Xmas Trip to Norwich, Cotswold)
In this video, I'm doing a winter road trip in my Tesla Model 3 to Norwich and following the same route as we did in our summer road trip we carried out here:
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To see what happens to the range when you go from a nice 25c in summer to 5c in Winter.
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[@MBrown]

How have you found your winter range to be? Let me know!

[@mrv6159]

I find the winter range to be quite impressive. Although I live in The Netherlands, we have had some cold weather recently. Some days even averaged -5 Celcius. Our Model 3 is also a 2021 Long Range, albeit with 18 inch wheels. Our consumption overall (in the winter period) has been around 170 wh/km so like 273 wh/mile. That has had some below 0 days but mainly 0-7 Celcius. A/C is always on, usually 20 degrees and seat heating (and steering wheel) ofcourse. I must add that I don't floor the car, I am no slug, but there is no need to ''race'' since most cars are no competition anyways. Enjoyed this video, really like the in-depth road trips and it has put ''Broadway'' on our schedule! Cheers!

[@danpaul4975]

I've found my range SUCKS in winter, this is purely down to me driving a lot less for leisure than I would in summer so at this time of year my journeys are mostly my work commute at 5.5 miles each way, and journeys to the shops which are literally 2.5 miles away which is never good for range, added to the rain increasing tyre rolling resistance and using heating more, I charge my car with my eyes closed, can't bare to look at the numbers!

[@Randomuser8659]

Hi Mark, I live about 110 miles from Norwich but my family also live in Norwich. I travelled up to see them Christmas Day, I managed to get to Norwich and then back to Thetford before having to stop off for a supercharger in Thetford so about 160 miles, nowhere near the estimated 300 miles on my long range model 3 :(

[@martingrady7654]

I have the 60kwh LFP and I think the range stated is not miles away from reality, having only owned the car in the colder months, with a cross between city and motorway driving, I have average 245wh/mi. Full charge sets between 271 and 275 miles. Not sure if that information is useful to anyone.

[@ExpeditiousTraveller]

Awful since the latest update. Over 140 miles I’d never of used more than 40-50% pre update. Since the latest one, I can’t get it to use less than 60%. Very frustrating. (long range pre heat pump)

[@mbrawn7]

Thanks again Mark - love having a down-to-earth UK based reviewer to follow with real world situations/road trips etc.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Matt! Really appreciate it!

[@MrTADISMAD]

Really love your videos, I’ve just gone for a test drive and placing my order. Your videos answered all my questions. Thank you

[@MBrown]

Thank you so much! So glad I could help you with your purchase!

[@richardcorns8553]

Thanks Mark. Enjoyed your content as always. Love Broadway too. Was there last Sunday for a walk and a spot of lunch with my wife and daughter. Totally agree the model 3 is fantastic for long journeys. Auto pilot really takes the strain off driving in busy or poor conditions whilst travelling on the motorway.

[@MBrown]

Hey Richard, thank you! Yes Broadway is really nice, we were only there for a day, so would love to go back! Yes I'd struggle to have a car without autopilot now.

[@davindertakhar3909]

An other great video Mark - Many Thanks !

[@MBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much

[@Scott-tp4kt]

Another great trip and a good watch. Thanks for your hard work over the year Mark 👍

[@MBrown]

Thanks 👍 Really appreciate it Scott

[@richardburke952]

Mark, I enjoyed seeing a personal video of your Christmas journey home to visit your family. Thank you for your insightful and entertaining videos! I wish you the best for 2022!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Richard! All the best to you too for 2022

[@madmike6266]

Great video as normal. Love your content and the presentation of your videos. Be good to get a video of the ice and snow range. I’ve noticed mine drop quite a bit in -2 ish temperatures. I charge from home though so doesn’t bother me. I think your reg plate would look better with the green bit on the left and without the bolts too. Maybe a video for the future. Keep up the good content! TESLA FOR LIFE!

[@MBrown]

Hey Mike thank you so much! Yes I agree its when it hits 2 to -5c it really takes a big hit. I've noticed the same thing! (To be honest I was quite surprised it was so good on this journey!)

[@Notchedto11]

Hi Mark, I wanted to wait until I could watch the Summer Norfolk trip before watching this one, and it was good to see the comparisons, despite it not being proper cold. Thanks again, all the best. Marcus

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks so much, glad you enjoyed them both!

[@paulmiller2195]

Hi Mark, another great video, very informative, cannot wait for the next one. 👍

[@MBrown]

Cheers Paul thanks very much

[@matthewrichardson795]

Enjoyed that insight. I’m at 9000 miles in my M3LR in 4mths and loving it. A recent trip for me was from Glasgow to Newcastle in the pouring icy rain at night with the heater, wipers and lights on really gobbled the miles to the extent it got a bit nervy with only 25 miles left when I arrived home and the next supercharger being 1 mile from my home. (Wasn’t at 100% when I left). Overall not an issue and I love not having to de-ice the car and can drive off in a toasty car.

[@MBrown]

Hey Matthew thanks for the comment yes I agree I have seen similar journeys where the range has gone very fast. (I was quite surprised during this one, as it wasn't too bad.) But when it's 0c it seems very very bad!

[@Roy-qn2ie]

Thanks Mark its been a while but this was a great trip video again!

[@MBrown]

Thanks again Roy!

[@jorgemosteias]

Hi, and thank you from Portugal. Great video.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Jorge

[@SeanAHarding]

Hi Mark, another excellent, informative and interesting video. Totally enjoyed it thanks 😊

[@MBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it Seany!

[@aswinmahesh8284]

Love all your videos, Mark! I travel from Sheffield to Norwich to see my girlfriend, Model 3 has made the journey so much easier! I like the Kings Lynn supercharger as well, a good stop before Norwich. Thanks again for your videos

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Aswin, yeah you have some long journeys like me! It is much better isn’t it! (I’m doing another drive there today!)

[@christianwatson9471]

Another good video mate. I’m fortunate to live in the Cotswolds but heading to Norwich in a couple of weeks so will check out the Kings Lynn SC 👍

[@MBrown]

Thanks Christian! Of nice! You’re doing the reverse of my journey

[@dominicray-chaudhuri4576]

Many thanks for another great video, Mark. I've been in New Zealand for 17 years but originally from Rugby and my wife from Lowestoft so amazed to see the Rugby Supercharger station (I didn't know it existed) and nice to see Norwich and Gorleston again. I've been following (and subscribed) since March last year when I got my model 3 LR. I also switched from an F-type so I've been interested in how you found the change. I've no regrets and it sounds like you don't either? Keep the videos coming!

[@MBrown]

Hey Dominic, ah I know Lowestoft well! (used to live there for a few years!) Yes the Rugby chargers seemed brand new, huge services too! Yes the move from the F-Type was good. I mean I think the Tesla is ugly in comparison to the Ftype and I do miss the engine noise... but I'd go for the Tesla every time to be honest. (I was thinking one day I might get a used F-Type as a 'fun' weekend car.)

[@chrisbuer7980]

Just love the presentation of your videos Mark. Something strangely relaxing about them. I picked up my M3P in November so have only known winter weather performance. Therefore this was an interesting video as to what I might expect when the weather warms up. Keep up the great content 👍🏻

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Chris, that’s very kind of you! Oh great how are you enjoying the car so far?

[@chrisbuer7980]

@@MBrown I love the car. Honestly I can't fault it at all. Fit and finish is great as I was nervous coming from previous German cars, but it's just as good as my previous BMW. The performance is silly and it really does hold the road well (I am running winter tyres as well). I also love the practicality of it. Lots of space for the kids and their stuff haha. It's also remarkably comfortable, especially the seats which hold you well but are also supple. Best of all though has to be the running costs. I charge at home using Octopus Intelligent and my most expensive overnight charge was just over £2.50. Crazy!

[@JasonBrockMusic]

Another fantastic video! Thanks Mark 😁

[@MBrown]

My pleasure! Thanks Jason

[@SwitchedOnNetwork]

Aah I remember going to Broadway in the summer holidays as a child/teenager when it was a nice walk from where we went to summer camps! It's a lovely part of the world :)

[@MBrown]

Yeah really nice! I would like to go back in the summer

[@amyroberts8340]

Great video and awesome that you went to Broadway Tower, live close-by so is a favourite place to visit. If ever in the area again and see a 2014 Model S might be me (haha)

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much Amy! Oh I’ll keep a look put for the model S! I was charging at the Co-op in Bourton on the water!

[@raan74]

we expect delivery of our Tesla model 3 long range AWD 2022, in 17 days 🙌🏻 so everyday use of Tesla is of great interest to us, and the English climate is reminiscent of the Danish one 😅 Thank you so much for a fantastic video recording.

[@MBrown]

Thanks again Rasmus

[@riazhekim2054]

Great video mark keep it up 👍

[@MBrown]

Thanks Riaz 👍

[@paulhumphries3795]

Very interesting video, love to see other parts of the UK and the charging options.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Paul! 👍

[@Kez91]

Uk in winter is magic

[@MBrown]

Haha it really is!

[@Richard_Barnes]

Thanks Mark 🙂 Appreciate seeing the costs too. That shows me how it is. I still want one….one day… 👍🏻

[@MBrown]

You’ll love it Richard!

[@brianmcgarvie2984]

Nice video well done.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Brian!

[@RJC10101]

I have a Sept 2020 MP. I get about 270-80 out of it in the summer months but that drops down to bout 180-190 max in the winter months.

[@SerafEnd]

I really love your vlogs, you could do this professionally... You got what it takes. Seriously!

[@MBrown]

Wow, thank you! Really appreciate it!

[@mattmcintyre8420]

Great video - I’ve had a Model 3 approx 2years and I love it. Re cold weather range - in my experience when temp is below 5 degrees that’s when range seems to be really effected.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Matt! Yes its a great car isn't it and I agree its 5 and below it starts to really shoot down.

[@robertsant007]

Great video again! Finally joining the Tesla club, Model Y on order… 🥳

[@MBrown]

Ohh nice! I'm test driving the Model Y next week, so will do a mini video on it!

[@robertsant007]

@@MBrown Oh jealous! And yes please do, curious to hear the comparisons between the Y and Model 3 in terms acceleration and comfort, with many reviews mentioning the cars suspension being firm 👍🏻 also, would you go for Black again if you did make the change?

[@danielstoicamusic]

5:16 funny!

[@robf5684]

Hi Mark, thanks for this video. A couple of months yet until I get my M3. Thanks to videos such as this I don't have range anxiety, but I do have 'chargers all occupied' anxiety! Should I be worried or not?!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Rob, you’re really going to enjoy the Model 3! 👍 yes the occupied issue is what I’m worried about, it’s not been badly lately I’m just worried about the summer holiday trips

[@Sabriel454]

Thanks Mark, really enjoy your videos. Model Y is ordered and estimated to be delivered in May! Would have used your referral code if that was still around!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Matt really appreciate it! You're gonna love the Model Y!

[@anoone1812]

With buying my car in December, I will experience the least amount of range before the summer range. With a standard range plus, my similar trip to yours resulted in 2 stops. The car was always ready before we were, compared to the previous petrol car the cost was just a third. So if it gets better in summer I definitely will be happy.

[@MBrown]

Yeah it’s a good time to buy as it can only get better!

[@simonread4263]

Another great video Mark, I love being able to turn on the climate control remotely; I warm the car in the morning before setting off and also before I leave the office in the evening, it makes people really envious getting into their cold and frozen solid "ICE" vehicles, hehe. I normally use the exact same Supercharger, down to the same bay when available - I live 2 miles from it. Don't forget to pop into the hotel to register your VRM or you will get a nasty surprise in the mail; they also do good coffee. I have found that I have lost some range in my 2021 Model 3 in the cold weather, but only about 10-15% using and charging the car as I would in summer, but I suppose pre-heating the vehicle and keeping the heating on is taking a bit of the battery / but I guess that could be the same as cooling the car in summer... so I would say there is definitely some loss of range in the colder months compared to the warmer ones, but its not too dramatic.

[@MBrown]

Yeah it’s great isn’t it! Can’t beat a toasty car!

[@ksmith660]

Another great video Mark! I'm loving my TM3RWD. I'm lucky and can home charge at 0.05p/mile so my costs so far have been £ 63.05 for 3,487.48 Miles and that includes £ 6.41 used at a supercharger. That's less than a tank of petrol and works out at 1.8p/mile actual cost! No other car comes close to the Tesla experience.... Best car that I've ever owned... By the way my cold winter range is around 170 miles and around 220 miles in the summer...

[@MBrown]

Thanks Kelvin, thats great! £63 of petrol wouldn't get you very far these days!

[@sdjp19644691]

Mark, like your videos, every thought of a reusable coffee cup?

[@MBrown]

Hey Simon yes I do have one which I use daily 👍 it’s so much better and keeps the drinks hot too

[@EVLitterPicker]

Mark, thanks again for another great video! :) Just curious, have you been able to book a Tesla Y test drive at the Trafford Centre? Would be great to hear your insight compared to your experience in the 3!

[@MBrown]

Hey R Klis, thank you! Yes I have booked in for next Tuesday, so planning to film a little 'Hands on' video with the model Y! Would love to have it for a week or so!

[@EVLitterPicker]

Awesome! Can't wait for that! 😀

[@aslee3312]

I took a Model Y test drive from TC yesterday.. all I can say is wow.. where do I sign?? Absolutely insane.. and possibly the most comfy seats I've ever sat in in a car!

[@stockdale1]

Like you Mark I was a bit conscious of the effects of winter on my trip back to Pembrokeshire from London but the mild weather made it doable in 1 stop. Did the trip for about the same cost as you with home charging . MUCH cheaper than petrol. Update 11 was total rubbish for wipers and heating though. Full time copilot job. :)

[@MBrown]

Yeah it’s been nice this winter! Nice and mild and range has been ok!

[@DrewField]

I drove from Whitehaven to Brighton and back over new year, easiest drive ever, my only trouble was with the awful auto windscreen wipers, especially at night. Can't wait for my next road trip though, might attempt the NC500.

[@MBrown]

Hey Drew yeah I’m Sorry to agree the wipers are just awful! Glad the journey went well!

[@sai585]

Hi Mark, recent subscriber and loving the chilled but detailed videos. I picked up a M3 LR in black a couple months back and loving it. You’ve done some long journeys especially on the motorways, how has the paint held up with stone chips etc? Have you got any protection I.e. PPF Looking forward to more content.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Sai! Great choice on the colour of the M3 😉 So the paint is overall ok, I’ve done 10,000 miles and have 3-4 stone chips

[@sai585]

@@MBrown though I got her in black, I heard nightmare stories about the paint work, so I ended up wrapping the car green, as soon as I collected her 😬. If your on Facebook Tesla owner UK you may have seen a post last month. Also, interesting is the range in different weather conditions. I usually only charge to 80% and it gives me 271 miles….does that sound about right?

[@MBrown]

Hey Sai yes that sounds about the same as mine!

[@warrenmartin8309]

Really good vlog. I have a new 3 and have subscribed to your channel. The only area that needs improving is the music. I know that you have a limited free choice, but the sounds you have chosen, give a 50’s feel to the vlog. It would actually be better to have no music.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Warren, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the subscribe! Yes I'm always playing around with the video, I kind of go for low fi hip hop. (I've found if I put Rock in, people tell me they hate Rock, put hiphop in and people tell me they hate hip hop!) haha its a tough job choosing the music!

[@paulironside665]

13 Jan.. a nice sunny day for a drive to Norwich..

[@MBrown]

Haha yeah not cold enough!

[@paulironside665]

@@MBrown was on my way up earlier in the lorry and you went passed just before Mildenhall roundabout..

[@jitmavi4136]

Excellent compilation as always Mark. One question - I see you used external car wash which as per various Tesla user forums is not recommended. Could you share your views around it and do you see any paint damage as a result of it. I am trying to wash my car at home but I dont see that is a sustainable mode for me and looking for external options now. Also thinking if I should go for Ceramic coating first and then external car wash. Would be good to hear your point of view on this topic.

[@MBrown]

Hey Jit, yes I always use them... the way I see it, what is the difference from me washing the car to someone else doing it? There is never any damage. (Its a hand car wash rather than one you drive through.)

[@darrenkellett]

Thanks for the video and the look at that lovely village in the Cotswolds. Can I ask, did you get the enhanced autopilot or FSD with your Model 3 and if so is it worth buying either?

[@MBrown]

Thanks Darren. So I just have the basic auto pilot, I did have a trial of Enhanced but honestly in the U.K. At least it’s not worth spending your money on

[@darrenkellett]

The only thing I was interested in on the enhanced was the self parking, which a lot of vehicles have now, and the motorway on ramp to motorway off ramp self drive which I thought works in the UK but I could be wrong. £3400 is a bit much if it’s just self parking and summon.

[@15bit62]

I tend to find that winter range/consumption is dominated by the car aggressively heating the battery pack. But that is because almost all of my winter use is short journeys, so this happens every time i drive. And i live in central Norway, where our winter temperatures are consistently between -5 and -15C. Under those conditions my consumption is almost doubled. But if i go longer distance at those temperatures the consumption becomes a lot more sane, plus any supercharger stops will heat the battery and after that the efficiency improves again.

[@MBrown]

Yes I bet Norways weather can really hit the Tesla, how do you find having an EV in those colder climates?

[@15bit62]

@@MBrown Well the traction control is phenomenal, so it is by far the best car i've ever driven in the snow. It finds grip on every surface, including sheet ice. The heating also works fine down past -15C outside temperature, and pre-heating from the App de-ice's the windscreen and back window nicely, though not so much the side windows. Aside from the mental consumption figures for short journeys, the only real "problem" is that the door handles and windows ice up very easily. Pre-emptive spraying of WD40 or silicone oil everywhere helps a lot with that, but you can still come to the car and struggle to open the door, or find that the window won't go down when you open it. This obviously isn't a problem limited to Tesla, but the choice of flush door handles and frame-less doors definitely makes it worse. The rear view camera tends to get covered in crap, but that's hardly a Tesla-only problem again. I does make reverse-in superchargers a bit annoying, though i saw a guy with an X just before christmas who'd obviously trained his wife to jump out the car and clean the camera as he pulled up to the charger. That made me chuckle. Oh, and the auto-wipers are totally hopeless. Overall though, the 3 LR is an extremely good winter car in my view. Certainly the best one i've driven yet.

[@markburgess9520]

Hi Mark , enjoy your videos very much - for some time i have been wavering re going from my 64 kona electric to a Tesla . I do a regular 210 mile round trip and so far with the kona can easily do this with a. Full charge and no add to charging on route. I don’t tend to have the hea ting/ air con on much and remain in eco mode mostly . Would I be able to mirror or exceed that range on a standard model 3 or would I need the LR? In theory with an estimated Elton of 304 miles the standard should be ok but I am concerned that range degredation in teslas seem to be quite high - ie you seem to lose quite a bit even when not using the car? Hopefully you or one of your subscribers will tell me I am wrong!

[@MBrown]

Hey Mark, thank you so much, glad you're enjoying the videos! Sounds like you're getting some great range, I do think you'd get more in the LR, but probably very similar levels in the SR+ from what I have heard. I only seem to lose battery if sentry mode is on (the camera security feature) If thats off, I barely lose anything over multiple days

[@bloodstockvip2176]

Great video as always. Just on the ui, I only had the old operating system for a week and so have really only properly known the new one and I love it. I find it easy and intuitive plus I think it's way better with the shortcuts I want (albeit I think they should have more so people who liked the old one can lay the buttons out similarly if desired?)

[@MBrown]

Hey Bloodstock, thank you so much. Yes I like the UI, I think it just needs a few tweaks and then it will be perfect!

[@bloodstockvip2176]

@@MBrown agree 👍 enjoy your content, thank you

[@kenjobling8438]

Hi Mark, do you have any hints about turning on the cabin heater as my model 3 seems to just pump out air con cold?

[@MBrown]

Hey it should just work when you set the temperature, if it doesn't I would book it in with Tesla

[@briankavanagh7191]

Mark, the music at the end, oh! dear must be a tesla owners thing 🤣 Bourton looked nice, might give it a go in my Kona EV.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Brian! For Christmas I thought I’d go for some cheesy music haha!

[@briankavanagh7191]

@@MBrown Cheesy that was Fondue with cheesy sticks thrown in to boot. 🧀 Enjoying the trips.

[@MBrown]

Haha!

[@AndyDavisonPhotographer]

Excellent video again Mark, shame it wasn't a bit colder. We do find we really start to notice a dip in range performance when the temps drop close to freezing. I may have missed it in a previous video but how did you get rid of the wood-effect trim? The what looks like chrome' finish looks so much better. We ditched our aero wheel covers yesterday and the car looks so much better for it (wish we'd gone for the Sport wheels) so would love to upgrade the interior too. Oh, btw, apart from living in Norwich, my mother-in-law lives in Gorleston so know it well!

[@AndyDavisonPhotographer]

Actually, ignore the trim question, it's white, not chrome. Doh.

[@MBrown]

Hey Andy, thanks yes I was disappointed I wanted it to be freezing, so it ruined my video haha! Yes I went for the white interior as I wasn't a fan of the wood. Oh nice! Gorleston is lovely in the summer!

[@aslee3312]

Haha! I usually go to that car wash too.. it's down the road from me.

[@MBrown]

It’s a great one isn’t it! Always do a good job!

[@aslee3312]

@@MBrown definitely worth the £10 or so.. probably the best one in the local area

[@Ifyoudonttakeitucantfakeit]

Loved the video as always including the weird bit. I actually don’t think about range much as I charge when needed. My 2019 MP3’s range used to drop a lot in winter when I drove through a wet cold front but I’ve not noticed it on my LR 2021.I’ve noticed superchargers being much fuller nowadays but the model 3 is the second best selling UK car so no surprise really. The new update makes the car feel brand new again and Elon turning each Tesla into a noisy shiny advertising board is sheer genius. Why do wives always tell us to turn the volume down and put the windows up? Elon sussed that too🙌🏻 ( I’m currently Knightrider and in my element lol). HNY to you and yours and keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@MBrown]

Hey Richard, haha thanks I did think about cutting that bit out! Yes the 2021 models seem to be a lot better with the new heat pump.

[@DaviDeXtA]

Ah so this was the Model 3 that stopped me from charging in the forum car park! Ha ha, I thought I recognised the number plate. Luckily we charged on the A140 before shopping 😉

[@MBrown]

Haha really! Those chargers didn’t even work which was annoying! Only one had a green light!

[@MrTibast75]

Great video ! Quick question: in your 10 000 mile ownership, how many phantom breaks did you experience so far?

[@MBrown]

Hey Seb, over last year probably two... then on last weeks trip to Cornwall I had 4 in one trip!

[@davidsworld5837]

at Kings Lynn was that the new cybertruck on the charger the orange item. heheheh how many miles does a skip do to a full charge. i got all the way rainbow....

[@MBrown]

Haha looks very similar

[@cbromley562]

That was quite impressive. Although they weren't excessively cold temperatures, 6 degrees, wind and rain aren't insignificant conditions...does your model have the heat pump? We were oop north in the Pennines over Christmas and we got down to -2 degrees (mainly 4 to 7). The car's a 2019 pre heat pump model (SR+), but although the range did drop, we charged at the usual superchargers on our 800 odd mile round trip visiting friends and family...it was bloody wet and windy too.;) Hopefully we have a freeze, and you can really put it to the test. 😃

[@MBrown]

Thank you! Yes its a shame I was really hoping for 0c, so this video was disappointing for me. I'm going back to Norwich this week, so hoping in a way it is 0c as a comparison!

[@martingrady7654]

The best thing about auto pilot, is when you may be searching your sat Nov or reaching for a bottle of water and having a sip. You can seriously drift at high speeds or not notice cars stopping in front within a split second, but the auto pilot stops this from happening. I also find my shoulders relax, when auto pilot is on, it's not perfect I have had a number of phantom braking moments. Plus the sat nav even with the update is still in need of work, but the preheated app control is the biz.

[@MBrown]

Thanks Martin, yeah that’s right! It means you have a second pair of eyes looking after you when doing something else. I agree I find I arrive much more relaxed

[@johnnyforeigner11]

Love my 2021 LR Model 3 but would like it even more if Tesla would roll back some of the recent updates which have made some settings and features more complicated to use. One other improvement would be a softer and more compliant suspension.

[@MBrown]

Hey John, yeah a mixture of the old and new for the software would be good

[@tdtesla]

Don’t think they are bad numbers tbh. I’m in Spain, so not really got a winter drive, although the car is preheated in a morning before we set off - love the remote features! That music though mate - proper cheesy lol 😂 I referred you!!

[@MBrown]

Thanks so much! (And for the referral too!). Yes you have the best weather for a Tesla!

[@GdaySport]

Be nice to know if it's the LR or SR+‽

[@MBrown]

Hi this is the 2021 Long Range 👍

[@paxbritannica5598]

Can anyone give me a realistic estimate for a RWD to arrive January 2023? I’m also in the north of England. I’m seeing 305miles on the website but people here commenting that they only get 270 miles with a long range? Very confused

[@waynebrown5852]

I'm thinking of putting a deposit down for a model 2 for my wife has a second family car as a precaution as I live in altrincham and the Manchester road charges 🤔 coming what's your thoughts I run a 300d range rover velar !

[@MBrown]

Hey Wayne yes if they launch a model 2 that would be great, meant to be very cheap! Also mini electric could be good

[@Ued3b]

There used to be a little stall in the Norwich market place that served a dish with a hot pie and peas, It was the best lunch ever on a cold day :) Also, we went to the States just before Christmas and decided to use the Tesla this time. Started out from Redruth, Cornwall with 90%, stopped at Gordano for a top- up and something to eat, then topped up at the SC's at Gatwick. We got back 10 days later and had only lost just about 8 miles of range which i thought was amazing. We drove to Gordano again for a bite to eat and a top up then drove straight home. It was probably the most stress free airport drive we've ever done. I was also amazed at how much we could fit in the car, we did a lot of shopping over there so we came big with 4 massive holdalls, 2 rucksacks and also my wheelchair (non folding) It all fit in easily in fact we till had tons of room and didn't even need to use the Frunk. I think the total cost of Supercharging was about £50 where it normally cost around £160-£180 for fuel to do the same trip in the Macan.

[@MBrown]

Hey Mick, yes the market has some lovely little food stalls (and a couple of cool little breweries too!) Yes 8 miles range loss is great! did you have sentry off? I tend to leave it off if the place looks safe.

[@Ued3b]

@@MBrown Yep sentry was off as we weren't sure how much it would drain the battery over the 10 days. it was at a hotel and they sometimes need to move cars around so i just had Valet mode and speed limit enabled :)

[@anthonycraig274]

does FSD enhance Autopilot or is just autopilot the same regardless of the model software options

[@MBrown]

Hey Anthony, great question so with the basic package the car can stay in one lane accelerate and brake, if you go for the enhanced autopilot it can then change lanes, then if you go for FSD at the moment it doesn’t do anything extra. You’re just paying the extra money in the hope that one day it may be able to drive itself, so really not worth it here in the UK

[@alexdalgleish1061]

Could you leave car parked in car wash mode as anti theft tactic if won't go above 10 mph?!

[@MBrown]

Hmmm good question! I don’t know! I’m not sure if it stops the door locking?

[@alexdalgleish1061]

Suspect having the free miles, feels subconsciously like a free holiday too. You didn't lose that much range so that was good. You did well finding a BP charger that worked. If had an EV I'd avoid.

[@MBrown]

Hey Alex yes it's definitely a bonus! I was surprised by the low loss on this trip. Really seems to take a hit about 0c!

[@danielstoicamusic]

Hey Mark! Not sure if you discussed this in a previous video, I apologise if you did and I missed it. How did you choose the exterior colour? Was it based solely on personal taste or were there any other practical aspects taken into account?

[@MBrown]

Hi Daniel, so at the time I had never seen a black model 3 on the road. I kept seeing lots of white ones so I thought I would be a little bit different and go for the black. I really do like the colour actually!

[@danielstoicamusic]

@@MBrown Got it. I am torn between black and red. So will probably go with grey. 😀

[@paulharrison2325]

I have a 2021 model 3 performance. Originally I would have said 300 mile real range in the summer and 200 in the winter. After a year of ownership and software changes to the heating system, I would say 250-300 in winter and 300+ in the summer. It’s plenty enough for everything I’ve done over the last year.

[@MBrown]

thats great! Mine seems to be a little better than last year

[@reinvl007]

The range difference between 6°C and 0°C is huge! Been on a trip last weekend were snow was falling. You really need to divide the range on the screen by 2... Love my Tesla, but I'm disappointed about that though...

[@MBrown]

Hey Rein, it sure is! I was hoping it would be lower for this little test!

[@flyersforcup18]

Love the New App features. Game changer with pre heating car.

[@MBrown]

Yeah I love it!

[@flyersforcup18]

@@MBrown on a fashion question, where do you get your shirts from and jumpers ??

[@MBrown]

Hey Fraser they are from Zara! Jumper was from AllSaints (which was £90 but picked it up on Vinted for £12! Bargain!)

[@flyersforcup18]

@@MBrown win win.. fashion and teslas love it. Keep up the good work and content.

[@nelsonoliveira1007]

Cool video. Was wondering how much it costs to charge at home per month? I bought the 2022 Kona EV in Oct 2021. My monthly charging cost per month is $ 23 Canadian. I live in Toronto and drive about 450km to 500 kms per week. I charge after 7 pm where it's cheaper rate at 0.82 cent per kw hour.

[@MBrown]

Hi Nelson, thanks for the comment. Unfortunately I don’t have a home charger and rely fully on public charges. From what I’ve heard it costs between £5 to £14 here in the UK

[@nelsonoliveira1007]

@@MBrown Hi Mark, good to know it's about the same cost. I usually charge once or twice a week. Love the EV experience. No more ICE cars for me. Thanks

[@gileshalliwell3591]

I’m waiting for my Tesla to arrive and always interested in your experiences… meanwhile just taken delivery of a Fiat 500e and really enjoying the whole “electric” experience! Achieving 4.1 miles per KWh in cold conditions which I don’t think is too bad for a non Tesla!

[@MBrown]

Oh nice how is it on journeys? What range can it do?

[@gileshalliwell3591]

@@MBrown it’s not bad! We’ve done a few weekends away and 150 miles is easily achievable. Ride isn’t bad either, it’s no sports car but that doesn’t really matter to us. Feels well screwed together as well.

[@danielstoicamusic]

Do you allow the car wash employees to also clean your screen?

[@MBrown]

Hey yeah sure thing, they do the full inside and out for £12! 👍

[@molepatrol7529]

I have found the range in winter has been around 3miles/kW compared with 4mi/kW or more in Summer.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes that sounds about right

[@Sheltie1001]

Do you ever want a petrol or diesel again sometimes or are you an electric convert for life?

[@MBrown]

Great question! I think for my main car I’ll always be EV from now on, however I can see myself getting an old used SLK, Boxster or FType for fun!

[@Sheltie1001]

@@MBrown I live in Shetland so an electric car would be great but I still love my diesel.

[@MBrown]

Yeah it’s hard to beat a diesel for Range at the moment

[@alamrahman]

Putting the numbers on the screen would've been very helpful!

[@MBrown]

Thanks Alam

[@retro_collector8245]

Kings lynn my home town 👌

[@MBrown]

oh nice John, I keep meaning to have a walk around the town!

[@retro_collector8245]

@@MBrown great place mate beaut town. Still need to get me one of your Apple Watch straps they look great. Can’t decide on the colour / material.

[@peterwilliamson1825]

Always amazes me how many people think using the lights and radio/entertainment in an EV affects range, yet they own a table that can perform the entertainment function and that has a relatively tiny battery. The same to for lights. There a bicycle lights out there with massive illumination capabilities and again, they only need a small light batteries. What does affect the range of an EV is wind speed & direction plus the tyre drag on wet roads. If you are driving at 70 mph into a 20 mph headwind you are effectively have the same air resistance as driving at 90 mph. With an ICE you are producing loads of excess horsepower so the wind direction & speed has a far smaller effect on the MPG.

[@MBrown]

Hey Peter, yes the radio would have almost no impact as I imagine it runs off the 12volt anyway like a regular car? Many people comment and say turn off your heaters and heated seats... there is no way I'm doing that in winter haha!

[@Xanthopteryx]

Yes, cheaper fuel but way more expensive to buy. I did the math here - in our case, it would go break even in 8-10 years. And if you have any battery problem... then add like 5-10 years more. SO BEV are NOT cheap, as people often say. And they have some advantages and some disadvantages, as all car types have.

[@MBrown]

Yes definatly much more expensive to buy. However over my year I've gone from £4000 in Petrol to £230 for the year in Electic, plus no Road Tax or servicing costs. So big overall outlay but is cheaper year on year. (Plus if you own a business some good savings to be had, check my video on that.)

[@Xanthopteryx]

@@MBrown Yes, if you drive A lot, that can pay off. But as an example, average distance travelled for a Swedish car is 15.000 km/year. So, everyone has to do their own (real world based) calculation and not believe everyone that says BEV are so cheap and you will save a lot! Because, it all depends... Of course we do not know what future has to come with but prices for fuel (diesel, petrol, electricity, ...) and tax situation is something unknown, but we do know that at least here in Sweden, electricity have been way too cheap for years, so it WILL rise (and so it has this winter!). And there will be more taxes on BEV. How else are they going to get the money they loose from petrol and diesel tax? Maybe kilometer tax.... maybe something else. So in the calculation, you have to consider stuff like this. And of course, some people buy car just because they like it or think its fun. That is why some have Feerari, Koenigsegg and all those super expensive cars that are really super expensive to drive. =)

[@asdadfafafafffallslsldd8068]

Dude, 7 degrees and no snow doesn't really count as winter :P At -15 degrees the range drops rapidly where the cars spends 10% battery on every short 10-15 min trip(mostly what my daily driving consists of) due to warming up the car etc. If the car is already warmed up the drop isn't nearly as significant though. I wish we had your winter climate in Norway! I even have a model 3 lr 2021(heat pump) and I'm so glad I didn't go for the standard model, that would have been a terrible choice is the colder Nordic winter climate.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes absolutely, I was disappointed it wasn't much colder. (Originally It said it would be 0c!)

[@danrenshaw]

Does anyone suffer from cameras being blocked or blinded frequently, especially at night? Even when the car is perfectly clean.

[@MBrown]

Hey Daniel yes I'm seeing that more than ever at the moment

[@noelyboy6969]

Pre heat the car on a -0 degrees morning is great.

[@MBrown]

It sure is!

[@MISSDELUCA]

KFC cost at the services much of cost more then the trip.

[@MBrown]

Haha very true!

[@lalalalaladon]

Great video, get rid of those nasty clunky number plates 🤮

[@MBrown]

Haha, yes I keep debating whether to do it, I'm just worried I'll damage the car. Kind of want some expert to do it for me

[@lalalalaladon]

@@MBrown I’ve done it to mine and it’s spot on. Filled the front holes and used a stick on front number plate. For the rear, I simply took off the bracket and stuck a low profile number plate to where the plate initially was, looks much better.

[@anthonycraig274]

Referrals are over.

[@MBrown]

Yes it’s a real shame, it was a nice little bonus